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7 Life Principles to Keep Your Sanity in Challenging Times.

Living with these principles might energize you to produce better and more with less effort.

Leveraging the Power of Universal Principles

How we perceive things and process information can determine our professional success, health, and happiness.

A critical success factor is to create and focus on our mindset based on universal principles to change our perceptions and process information to serve our goals and needs.

Universal principles are customizable timeless wisdom and fundamental guidelines that can steer our thoughts, emotions, behaviors, decisions, and actions applying to everyone in general.

Life is full of constants and variables. We cannot change constants, but by changing variables, we can make constraints more bearable or palatable. Thus, we should only focus on what we can control and change.

This post introduces and explains seven life principles that gave me a growth mindset and contributed to better information processing and faster decision-making. I believe some of them might help you if you read them with an open mind.

1 — Nothing remains the same as everything constantly changes.

Understanding this principle helps us recognize that difficult and unpleasant situations are not permanent and will eventually pass.

Realizing everything is brief allows us to focus on what truly matters.

The pain we experience is temporary. We can gradually transform pain into pleasure by changing the energy through our thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and actions.

Let’s also remember that the good things in life are not forever either. Therefore, this principle encourages us to appreciate and savor them while they last.

Instead of becoming attached to specific outcomes, circumstances, or people, we can focus on building our inner resources.

Accepting life's impermanence can help us cultivate a more profound sense of meaning and purpose.

This universal truth helped me look at situations more positively and optimistically. A painful condition can be turned into a pleasurable state later. The transition period is usually the most challenging.

2 — Life is life; the rest is the meaning we add.

This statement has been my life motto for decades, as it shows the universal truth of human nature.

Life itself has no inherent meaning. We must give it meaning through our beliefs, values, and actions.

This statement is essential for our success and happiness because it emphasizes the role of our mindset and perspectives in shaping our experiences.

This mindset can lead to tremendous success because it encourages us to focus on what we can control.

Instead of feeling helpless or victimized by our circumstances, we are empowered to take action and create the life we desire.

By taking ownership of our lives and pursuing our goals and aspirations with purpose and intention, we will not be limited by external circumstances or events but by our perceptions, interpretations, and behaviors.

3 — We create our own realities.

Related to the previous point, this universal truth might apply to everyone. However, there are multiple realities in life.

We see and create realities based on our perceptions. Each brain and mind is unique and might process information differently.

Therefore, the perception of reality is an individual matter. Some of our realities might have similarities but won’t be identical.

For example, my lifestyle and circumstances reflect my reality. My loved ones have different lifestyles and circumstances. So they create and live their reality. We might have some common points, but overall our realities differ.

Our thoughts, emotions, beliefs, decisions, and actions directly or indirectly impact the circumstances and events in our lives.

They create our reality. This concept is vital for success, happiness, and health because it comprises how our mindset and behaviors shape our experiences.

If we believe in and focus on our natural abilities, we can take risks, persevere in challenges, and succeed. Conversely, if we hold limiting beliefs or negative self-talk, we may give up or self-sabotage our efforts.

From a health perspective, we can maintain good health and prevent chronic diseases by prioritizing healthy habits. Conversely, we will be prone to health complications if we engage in unhealthy behaviors.

4 — Health and happiness are our responsibilities.

Our thoughts, emotions, decisions, behaviors, and activities are the keys to unlocking success, health, and happiness.

When I struggled with various health conditions, it became clear that few outside my immediate family genuinely invested in my well-being.

While some friends expressed empathy and compassion for my situation, ultimately, they could not provide me with any practical solutions to improve my health or overall happiness.

I realized it was up to me to take control of my circumstances and actively find the root causes of my health issues.

By applying the scientific method and trial and error, I was able to identify the underlying causes of my struggles and develop practical solutions to address them.

While seeking help from others is essential, it’s ultimately our responsibility to create and execute our plan for success. Others may offer valuable contributions to our journey, but we must take charge and manage the process ourselves.

Furthermore, I came to the profound realization that happiness is an internal construct we can cultivate.

No one can make us happy unless we choose to prioritize our well-being and take action to create a positive mindset and a healthy lifestyle.

5 — Beliefs and opinions are not facts or truths.

I recently posted an original story about less spoken aspects of beliefs sharing my belief management process, which is essential for my health, happiness, and life satisfaction.

Beliefs might look innocent from the outset, but deeply ingrained false beliefs might ruin our lives.

For example, cognitive distortions are inaccurate and irrational beliefs. They can interfere with our perception of reality and influence our emotions, judgments, and behaviors.

Belief is accepting something as accurate without having evidence. It can be based on various factors such as psychological, emotional, social, cultural, spiritual, or religious.

From benefits aspects, beliefs give us a sense of purpose and direction in life. They help us bond with others. They provide us with comfort, security, and perceptual safety. Some beliefs also motivate us and encourage us to take action for our growth.

However, some beliefs can also limit us and make us inflexible. False beliefs might lead to irrational behaviors, creating intolerance, conflict, and division with erroneous conclusions and misguided actions due to inaccurate information.

6 — Every problem is an opportunity and comes with a solution.

Problems never end. Life is full of problems. However, based on my experience, I noticed that every problem brought me new opportunities, even though they looked like burdens initially.

I also noticed that every problem comes with a solution, even though initially they look unsolvable. As I documented in a previous story, I believe that everything is “Figureoutable” which means we can create solutions for every problem.

However, solutions vary. For example, some solutions are effective, and some are ordinary. Some take longer, and some shorter. Some require more effort than others.

Our problem-solving skills, commitment, and diligence can affect the quality of our solutions.

From my experience, every problem can be figured out if we put enough time and energy into the solution. Problem-solving is a skill anyone can gain with effort and time.

For example, a complex problem can be broken down into smaller and more manageable components that can be addressed individually.

By identifying the specific causes and factors contributing to a problem, we can develop targeted solutions to address each one and resolve the issue.

7 — Perfection is impossible, and unmanaged stress can ruin our lives.

This statement might sound harsh and even controversial, but it is true based on my experience and observations. Unnecessary stress caused by perfection is noticeable in our lives.

The pursuit of perfection not only wastes our time and energy but also might ruin our physical and mental health. So it does not worth the effort, as I articulated in a previous article.

Hypothetically, even if you reach perfection, others will still find faults, as humans cannot see perfection as imperfect beings.

Nature seems to create us and other beings as imperfect. The human body survives with imperfection. Nature itself is full of flaws.

However, this does not mean you don’t have to strive for quality and better outcomes. There are better options, such as striving for excellence.

For example, if you can produce 80% results with 20% effort working in a flow state, you can live with joy, health, and satisfaction.

I emphasize stress as it affects us at a genetic level, causing physical and psychological ailments. A little stress is essential for our growth, but accumulated stress, when turned chronic, can ruin our lives.

Awareness of minor stressors is critical as they have cumulative effects if not recognized timely. Stressors can be in various forms and shapes.

Minor stressors, when experienced frequently, can turn into larger ones. While physical stressors can be easier to recognize, emotional ones can be subtle and tricky.

Each emotion can create different stress effects in the body. We usually see the symptoms of stress after they impact the body and mind.

Therefore, proactively and sustainably managing physical and emotional stress is vital for our health and well-being. You might check 6 Practical Steps to Defeat Chronic Stress Creatively.

Conclusions and Takeaways

These seven principles allowed me to design my life based on my needs and desires. By adapting these mindsets, I performed in a flow state with less struggle.

These principles might not sound perfect to some readers. However, there is no perfection in life itself. It is important to accept our faults and recognize our strengths.

It is necessary to learn from others with gratitude and collaboration. However, we should not be dependent on anyone and get permission for our happiness. It is possible to become happy without external input.

As free adults, we are responsible for our behaviors and actions. We don’t need anyone’s permission to start an initiative, work in a specific field, choose hobbies, learn what we want, or do what we need to do.

Getting ideas from others or advice from professionals in a specific context is helpful. However, we don’t need their permission to realize our goals.

We only need permission when we desire to contribute to their lives. It is impossible to obtain the approval of everyone. Besides, it is unnecessary.

Not many people care about what we think, do, and achieve results unless it relates to them. It is our perception that strangers have a stake in our actions.

Yes, we are social animals needing the support of each other. Nevertheless, it is more fulfilling to live without co-dependency on each other, no matter how close our relationships are.

Living with freedom and choosing happiness intentionally, regardless of circumstances, is lovely and satisfying.

Here are six tips to filter noise and keep your sanity in this frenetic world. You may also check these six psychological practices to achieve tranquility amidst inner turmoil.

If you want to become a happy and healthy person or an exceptional business leader, I’ve got a robust mental framework from my personal experience that you can apply to your life to boost your capabilities.

Thank you for reading my perspectives. I wish you a healthy and happy life.

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